Diffuse ganglioneuromatosis of intestine in a 15-year-old girl. (22nd June 2011)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: AHmad, Zubair; Khan, Rahil; Barakzai, Abrar; Ahmed, Arsalan; Qureshi, Asim
• Is Part Of: BMJ case reports. Volume 2011
• Publication Date: 2011-06-22
• Subjects: Medicine -- Case studies -- Periodicals; 610.5
• DOI: 10.1136/bcr.04.2011.4151
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1757-790X

Abstract

Abstract : The authors present the case of a 15-year-old girl with diffuse ganglioneuromatosis, principally involving the caecum. This is a rare condition and usually associated with multiple endocrine neoplasm IIb and neurofibromatosis type I. In our case, the myentric nerve plexus was exclusively involved. The patient presented with episodes of vomiting and weight loss. So far, to our knowledge no other manifestations of the above mentioned genetic conditions have become apparent in this patient.